Gigabyte introduced a compact competitor Mac mini processors Core i7 [CES 2013]

Manufacturers continue to demonstrate their achievements in the field of computer electronics at CES 2013 in the U.S.. Thus, the Taiwanese company Gigabyte Technology introduced ultra desktop, designed to compete with the Mac mini.

Miniature computer that has not yet received a name, is, according to representatives of Gigabyte, a miracle of engineering. Body volume tiny device is only 300 cubic centimeters, that is even smaller than a mini-computer Apple operating system OS X.

Despite its small size, the car has impressive characteristics to cope even with demanding tasks. The computer will be equipped with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor and equipped with 8 GB of memory. Also, the device will have a SSD-drive capacity of 256 GB.

For the sake of the size of the manufacturer had to donate a set of interfaces. In the arsenal of new computer Gigabyte only two connectors USB, Ethernet port and two HDMI.

Machine delivery will begin in April of this year. About the price of a mini-desktop is not reported.

Apple has produced theater "California" to the presentation [Photos]

Techie Buzz edition published photographs of the theater "California" in San Jose, where on 23 October will be the official event Apple. At this time, less spectacular scenery compared to the events of September Center for the Arts Yerba Buena in San Francisco.

Building on the visor printed message "Apple Special Event". The walls on either side of the front door - two posters in color temperature. On color design different from the poster, sent out the press on 16 October . As noted Techie Buzz, it seems that the theater will be another piece, and not a presentation of new products Apple.

During the event, we recall, is expected to debut tablet iPad Mini , as well as the announcement of  the 13-inch version of the Macbook Pro  with the display Retina, updated models of  iMac ,  Mac Mini  and  iPad 3  connector Lightning. We will cover the event Apple, stay tuned!

Samsung shamelessly copied the design of Mac mini

Samsung presented a new clone of the public success of the product Apple. This is a mini-computer Chromebox, which is a Korean company presented in the local market.

Last year, Samsung shamelessly cloned the design of almost all mobile gadgets Apple, starting with iPad,   "smart" skin for "apple" tablet , its home screen,  power adapter ,  packaging, connectors and adapters . The company even invited to film a promo for Galaxy Tab the same young actress who starred in commercials iPhone 4S.

 

Mobile Apple products quickly ended, so Samsung decided to apply to the desktop portfolio, "fruit" of the company. Meet Chromebox! Novelty is a mini-computer operating system based on the Chrome OS, which looks exactly like a desktop machine Mac mini. Desktop in a form factor of Apple since 2010.

Dimensions of the Korean version of the Mac mini are 19 by 19 inches, width - 3.3 inches, weighs 1.1 pounds device. Just like the "apple" fellow computer has ports USB, DisplayPort, Bluetooth and plug Ethernet. For the price of new items at $ 329.99 Koreans have proposed dual-core Intel Celeron B840 with a frequency of 1.9 GHz and integrated Intel HD graphics 3000, plus the same 4 GB of RAM.

Notebook manufacturers go behind Apple abandon optical drives

Apple consistently refuses to optical disc drives in their computers based on Mac OS X. To date, the "apple" product line has two computers- MacBook Air laptop and a miniature Mac mini - do not have this component. Steve Jobs' company is confident that the software distribution online services these days was better than the physical media.

According to some reports, in 2012, Apple plans to eliminate the optical drive and the default configuration of the MacBook Pro laptop new , making it optional. The same assumption is consistent with the message of the discontinuation of a 17-inch MacBook Pro update , as you know, equipped with an optical reader 8x SuperDrive with slot-loading.

As it became known to DigiTimes, the major laptop manufacturers - Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell and ASUS - are planning to follow the example of Apple. They're going to release laptops with screens 15-inch and more that will be devoid of internal CD-ROM drive.

Exit "non» MacBook Pro is expected in the current quarter. Implementation of the plans of other companies will depend on how the new product will meet the market Apple. If the new MacBook Pro «not go," that other vendors will adjust their plans and return to models with optical drives, said a source.

According to information received by DigiTimes ODM-partner, by removing the DVD-ROM drive, producers can make Windows-laptops are thinner than 1 mm, and $ 20 cheaper. On the one hand - a little bit, but on the other - many people are becoming aware of the fact that from the "optics" it's time to give up. So let the producers will make their move, and the reaction of buyers will show whether it was timely.